New Orleans Police shoot unarmed, crippled Doberman
A brief break from my trial chronicles to report:
Yesterday WWL aired a report on a Lakeview family whose Doberman was shot and killed by NOPD officers responding to a security alarm that had been accidently tripped. The dog in question, which police claim they had to shoot in order to save their own lives, was recovering from spinal surgery which required that his owners carry him in and out of the house and up and down the stairs. The most disturbing part of this disturbing story is that the police shot the dog EIGHT times. Good thing they weren't startled by a child.
You can view the full report here.
Yesterday WWL aired a report on a Lakeview family whose Doberman was shot and killed by NOPD officers responding to a security alarm that had been accidently tripped. The dog in question, which police claim they had to shoot in order to save their own lives, was recovering from spinal surgery which required that his owners carry him in and out of the house and up and down the stairs. The most disturbing part of this disturbing story is that the police shot the dog EIGHT times. Good thing they weren't startled by a child.
You can view the full report here.
Comments
Dobermans have enough with trying to get people to really look at them and not just what they see in the movies.
As a Dober owner, this story has truly shaken me, and lowered my opinion of the NOPD and their training. I'll be hugging my Doberboy a little closer tonight. My deepest condolences to this Dober's family on the loss of their fine, loyal companion. What is this world coming to when your dog isn't safe in his own yard?
My heart goes out to the Dobie's owners, who have lost a true friend and companion.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the owners of such a Great dog. That dog will always be remembered as the kind, loving soul he was.
It's downright shameful for a police officer to be scared of a dog to begin with. These guys deal with armed criminals every day. Comparatively even a healthy guard dog in peak condition would be easy to deal with, much less a crippled pet.
The poor owners are absolutely devastated.
Unfortunately I've known several very sweet dogs shot by NOPD - some survived, some didn't. As the owner of a pit bull, it's something I really worry about... luckily the cops around here don't usually respond to 911 calls in my experience, so that reduces the risk of death-by-cop a bit...
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